learn vs absorb

learn and absorb both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
learn	No	No	Yes	No
absorb	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, absorb is a hyponym of learn; that is, absorb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than learn:

Other hyponyms of learn include relearn, catch up, assimilate, ingest, take in, hit the books, study.

learn (verb)	absorb (verb)
gain knowledge or skills	cause to become one with
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	take up mentally
be a student of a certain subject	consume all of one's attention or time
commit to memory; learn by heart	devote (oneself) fully to
impart skills or knowledge to	take in, also metaphorically
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	become imbued
	assimilate or take in
	take up, as of debts or payments
	suck or take up or in